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Sir Walter Hotel

The Sir Walter Hotel is the oldest surviving hotel building in , . Constructed between 1923 and 1924 on Fayetteville Street and named after Sir Walter Raleigh, the hotel was nicknamed North Carolina's "third house of government", due to its location and being a focal point for state political activity until the 1960s.
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Photo: Jmturner, Public domain.
  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Also known as: “Sir Walter Apartments” and “Sir Walter Raleigh Hotel”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Federal Building and Raleigh Convention Center.

Government office
Photo: Jmturner, Public domain.
The , also known as the Century Post Office, is a historic building located on Fayetteville Street in , , United States. is situated 480 feet north of Sir Walter Hotel.

Convention center
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The is a convention and exhibition facility in downtown that opened in September 2008. The architect was Tvsdesign with the participation of local firms O'Brien/Atkins Associates and Clearscapes. is situated 760 feet southwest of Sir Walter Hotel.

Museum
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The is a local history museum associated with , . The museum is located in the historic Briggs Hardware Building on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh and has a number of exhibits and programs that are free to the public. is situated 830 feet north of Sir Walter Hotel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boylan Heights and Historic Oakwood.

Neighborhood
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is one of eight historic neighborhoods surrounding downtown . Developed in the early 20th century it was one of the earliest planned suburbs in the city.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in downtown , , on the National Register of Historic Places, that is known for its Cemetery and many Victorian and Second Empire houses.

Neighborhood
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is a historic home and garden and national historic district located at . The main house is a modest 19th century turreted late Victorian period frame cottage, with a Colonial Revival style studio wing and kitchen and dining porch added in 1937.

Sir Walter Hotel

Latitude
35.77539° or 35° 46′ 31″ north
Longitude
-78.63988° or 78° 38′ 24″ west
Inception
1923
Open location code
8773Q9G6+52
Open­Street­Map ID
way 323758993
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q7529401
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Sir Walter Hotel” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Virginia Dare Ballroom and Wake County Office Building.

Nearby Places

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